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The pier at San Simeon casts some gorgeous sunset shadows.

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Forecasts for a Spring thunderstorm prompted me to take a last minute solo roadie!! Peace and solitude...a perfect couple of days spent by my not so l

A visit with my favorite Winter companions.

One of the most spectacular Winter afternoons I've ever experienced on the shores of Lake Tahoe. King's Beach, California.

El Matador beach just outside of Malibu is one of my favorite escapes. It's a pretty popular spot and can be filled with throngs of people but I can s

The reflected heart in the sand through this California Cave was all my I could ever desire.

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On my recent photo adventure to the Columbia River Gorge I couldn't help by pay a visit to the famous Japanese Maple tree and capture my take on

Hidden Beach holds lots of secrets that are revealed to those who explore the North East shore of Lake Tahoe.

A new take on a favorite spot...Hidden Beach, Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

On the first day of Spring I went out exploring and photographing lupine. Thunderstorms were lurking and blocking the light except for this split seco

Sunlit stairs lead into a mysterious grove of Monterey Cypress on Point Lobos.

A vessel waits for the clouds to part and the fun to begin again on Lake Tahoe's North Shore.

The wild white horses of the Camargue, France trot toward me beneath a veil of Fall colored trees at sunrise. Pure magic!

Fall color adorns the famous view of Multnomah Falls

A thunderstorm rolls past a field of lupine at sunset.

The wild white horses of the Camargue, France, were as curious about me as I was them. Pure magic

Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was shot at El Matador State Beach, Malibu, California.

Time

It was sunset on my birthday!

Lighting

Because I was shooting directly into the setting sun the scene contained extreme bright highlights and very dark shadows. I took three exposures to mask together the sky, mid ground and foreground. I was really digging the highlights bouncing off the swirling water and textured rocks and tried to compose to feature them.

Equipment

Canon 5D Mk III, Canon 16-35 2.8L II, Lee Big Stopper 10 Stop ND Filter, Hoya Evo Polarizing Filter, Really Right Stuff tripod & head, remote release.

Inspiration

I’m not a big fan of Birthdays. I can’t say why really but while some people look at them as a celebration of life I’ve always looked them as being one step closer to the grave, that and I’m also not comfortable with people making me the center of attention. So year after year I valiantly try and put on a happy face while in my head I am counting the seconds until the day passes. This year was entirely different. I decided to focus on me. I took the afternoon to myself and hit the road with a favorite companion, my camera. We wound up on the California coast. As a lifelong Californian I’ve explored most of the southern California coastline but I’d never been to El Matador State Beach so on a whim I pulled over. What an incredible gift the birthday gods gave me that afternoon. The sky was a tie-dyed wonderland and the tide was at perfect level revealing so many interesting tidbits. I learned a great lesson that day. Nature gives the best birthday presents ever.

Editing

Lightroom adjustments for capture sharpening, lens correction, and basic adjustments. Photoshop used to mask the three exposures together, adjust the mid tones & highlights and sharpen for web. Dodge & burn highlights and shadows through luminosity selections. I also added a light glow with a gaussian blur.

In my camera bag

I'm a gadget girl at heart so my bag is always full. It makes me happy except when I'm climbing up that steep hill. Camera, various lenses (I'm a huge believer in renting lenses I don't own to fit whatever situation I will be in), Lee ND & grad filters (can't get enough long expo water shots), remote release, Hoodman loop, multiple flashlights, Pano head and nodal slide for panoramas, extra batteries & memory cards, extra lens cloths (I'm always loosing those) sunscreen & lip balm...small weatherproof speaker (I love music when I'm shooting but not headphones.)

Feedback

I'm a control freak and a big time planner. I usually have a checklist encompassing location, gear & shot concept, just to name a few things. However, I've learned that some of my best shots happen when I free myself, set out on an unplanned adventure and let creativity just happen organically. I also found it's when I am happiest. So my advice is just get out there, be happy & shoot!

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